Just wanted to share...

Rhiannon · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:52 am

I came home to this little guy today...

My dad was given this little guy by a friend. He is a Sulcata or known as African Spur Tortoise. Those are the largest land tortoise in the world. They can get up to 2ft in length, 250lbs and can live for 100 years. I'm not sure if we are going to keep it just yet. I been doing my homework and I don't think I will have the yard for him once he is fully grown. But, how cool would that be to have a monster size tortoise running around the yard.

Tracey · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:13 am

omg he is gorgeous

bundles of bengals · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:22 am

lol what does olly make of him?

cgoodall · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:41 pm

He is cute!!

Glad he has a nice protective shell from Olly!! Hmmm....protective shell from a Bengal....nah, I would look pretty silly wearing a shell

. Guess I will have to live with the little scratches all over! :wink:

Take care,
Carol

spotsnstripes · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:02 pm

Ooh amazing! You've got to keep him! :lol:

AnnC · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:31 pm

Cute !

Rhiannon · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:16 pm

Olly doesn't really care for it. He smelled it like crazy at 1st and then he was over it. (I do have breaded dragons, so I guess it wasn't a big deal for him) My dogs on the other had are going crazy over it. They want to play with it. :lol:

I really would like to keep the little guy but I just don't think I have the room for him to live a happy life.

"Hmmm....protective shell from a Bengal....nah, I would look pretty silly wearing a shell"

lol, I would love to see that!!!!!

Rhiannon · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:53 am

I'm keeping the little guy. I really have been thinking about it. He gets to stay. I made him a outdoor pen today so when its nice and warm out he can go outside. My boyfriend talked me into it. His name is Michelangelo. Yes, the boyfriend named him. He was a big fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as a child. lol...

Gezz... I'm sure getting myself into a mess.. in a few years time he will be 50lbs :shock:

bundles of bengals · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:23 am

queenb · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:32 am

tracyd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:20 pm

He really is cool! Its hard to believe he can be so small now and grow to be so big. Since they live for a relatively long time, I was wondering how fast their rate of growth is? Is there some type of commercial food for these guys, or do you feed them veggies/plants?

I saw your bearded dragons in the other pets thread, those are cool too!

Rhiannon · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:33 am

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Rhiannon · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:51 am

HA look what I found. Boy am I in for it when he gets big :wink:

queenb · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:29 am

Just wanted to share...

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